LIKE IT OR NOT

© rich pagano/BMI

Get out of bed
Sun bright from deepest blues
They’re all concerned for me
Nobody asked them to

But today if I rise
And look away from your eyes
You can walk out the door
You can decide

Like it or not
That’s all I’ve got
This is the best of me

We’re in the worst of times
Taking my peace of mind
What you get is what you see

Run to the light
Pray every night
But promising
You’ll stay with me
Stay with me

Don’t take away
My fix and fantasies
It’s my imperfect world
Of empty pleasantries

Hold still light escapes
We can make more lightening
Hold on tight
Hold still light escapes
If it seems too frightening
You’re still alive

Eyes tear as you roll along
Under a haze of light
Curtains drawn
Anastasia with talking heads
Float away before
You can count to ten

That’s all I crave
Sometimes it’s all I see
You’re only a room away
That’s where I want you to be

Like it or not
That’s all I’ve got
This is the best of me

We’re in the worst of times
Taking my peace of mind
What you get is what you see

Run to the light
Pray every night
But promising
You’ll stay with me
Stay with me

I’m so hard to love
I know that’s what you’re thinking of
I need a little more time

Go out and play
You’re only a mile away
Come back and kiss my lips
Give a reason to live

Like it or not
That’s all I’ve got
This is the best of me

We’re in the worst of times
Taking my peace of mind
What you get is what you see

Run to the light
Pray every night
But promising
You’ll stay with me
Stay with me

Guitars: Ann Klein

Keyboards: Kevin Bents

Bass: John Conte

Drums, Toy Piano and Vox: RP

Recorded at New Calcutta Recordings and VlyLand Recordings
Produced and mixed by Rich Pagano
Mastered by Fred Kevorkian